We've not had much snow in the Catskills this winter either, so far. Only supposed to get aorund 6 or 7 inches from this nor'easter and only got around 10 from the last one. What we've had is a bunch of wild temperature swings: a series of cold snaps (5 above in the daytime, -10 to -15 overnight), broken up by a day that gets way up into the mid-30s, maybe a snow flurry or two, then clearing off before nightfall and plunging to below zero again. Not great for perennial plants unless they're really mulched down. I'd welcome a foot of snow. It's better for plants and keeps the house warmer. But I'm happy not to be looking at a forecast of 3 feet of the stuff!

Wish we got that in Minnesota. All we get are maybe 5-6 feet for the whole winter and -25 to -40 F windchills for most of January. It's usually too cold to snow here.

When it's snowing, you know it's warm outside. That may sound funny, but it's true - it never snows when it's below 0.

That said, we have been having obscene 40 degree days this month - had the car windows half down on the way home from work friday since it was 38 outside.

In general it would be nice to trade the extreme brutal cold for more blizzards.

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We can use the snow. We've had barely a foot of snow here in Brainerd. My daughter is on the Nordic ski team in high school, and they've had trouble finding places to practice. At least this January is a lot warmer than last year.

We can use the snow. We've had barely a foot of snow here in Brainerd. My daughter is on the Nordic ski team in high school, and they've had trouble finding places to practice. At least this January is a lot warmer than last year.

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I bet as usual we will get most of our snow in Feb/March like usual, when most people are looking forward to spring. I'm all for huge blizzards before christmas, but after that, may as well not snow at all

We've not had much snow in the Catskills this winter either, so far. Only supposed to get aorund 6 or 7 inches from this nor'easter and only got around 10 from the last one. What we've had is a bunch of wild temperature swings: a series of cold snaps (5 above in the daytime, -10 to -15 overnight), broken up by a day that gets way up into the mid-30s, maybe a snow flurry or two, then clearing off before nightfall and plunging to below zero again. Not great for perennial plants unless they're really mulched down. I'd welcome a foot of snow. It's better for plants and keeps the house warmer. But I'm happy not to be looking at a forecast of 3 feet of the stuff!

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I grew up in the Hudson Valley, and my Mom follows this site all the time. The guy has been pretty accurate with his predictions the past couple of years.

We're ready. We're not getting as much as everyone else, but we're looking forward to it. The kids and I have a backyard igloo to finish.

And right as this blizzard begins it seems that I've caught the flu too. Got that scratchy throat feeling which will probably be worse when I wake up in the morning. These next couple of days should be fun.

Wish we got that in Minnesota. All we get are maybe 5-6 feet for the whole winter and -25 to -40 F windchills for most of January. It's usually too cold to snow here.

When it's snowing, you know it's warm outside. That may sound funny, but it's true - it never snows when it's below 0.

That said, we have been having obscene 40 degree days this month - had the car windows half down on the way home from work friday since it was 38 outside.

In general it would be nice to trade the extreme brutal cold for more blizzards.

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As someone who spent a fair amount of time in far northern NY you are absolutely correct. People thought we were crazy for getting into shorts above 35 degrees but if you figure that we'd just spent weeks/months and 50 to 70 degrees below that it's not so bad.

Subaru all-wheel-drive vehicles have been selling like crazy in the Northeast. They are great in the snow.

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More sensible to buy a genny and stay off the roads when a nor'easter heads in. But trying to buy a generator in front of a storm is about the same as showing up at noon to buy bread when the first snowflakes fell at dawn. No dice.

Still I'd love to have a Subaru. One of my bros has one so I cop a ride when I think my ol' clunker can't hack the drifts to somewhere.

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No flights will depart from Boston's Logan International Airport after 7 p.m. Monday, Massport announced. There will be no flights in or out of the airport on Tuesday. Service is expected to resume late Wednesday.

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My wife is really hoping they call work for her - I'm hoping for the same thing (they call her work), otherwise my kids will be home with me, while I work.

I work for a hospital, and so for obivous reasons, they don't close Luckily for me, I can work from home.

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